PRNS invites you to the first San José Neighbor Nights at your community center. The event will take place every second Friday of the month.
#SJNeighborNights will offer free activities at 11 community centers, including music, movies, crafts...Read on...Additional Info...

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) Volunteer Management Unit provided tools, supplies, and assistance to a new group of Adopt-A-Park Volunteers. The group of neighbors will gather on the first Saturday of the month for a ...Read on...

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) San José Trails program and Almaden Lake Park opened a new trail under-crossing on Coleman Road on Dec. 2. Councilmember Johnny Khamis, community leaders and 70 community memb...Read on...

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) and Councilmember Lan Diep celebrated the grand opening of Vista Montaña Park on Nov. 30. The new $1.5 million park includes two play areas, a picnic pavilion, a ping pong tab...Read on...

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) finalized restorations and repairs to Silver Leaf Park on Nov. 20. After receiving community feedback, PRNS installed $795,000 worth of new features which include custom dinosaur-themed ...Read on...

The playground and the area around the palm trees and stage are closed due to safety issues. The closure will last up to four months while we make repairs to ensure your safety and ability to have fun at this park.
We encourage you to continue enjoying ...Read on...

The City of San José’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) Mayfair Community Center in partnership with Ronnie Lott’s All Stars Helping Kids (ASHK) host the third-annual Harvest Book Fair.Read on...

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Almaden Community Center saw a full house at the first seniors’ Mystery Dinner Theater event on Saturday, Sept. 16. In collaboration with the Almaden Senior Association, a sold out cr...Read on...

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Volunteer Management Unit launched the Sunday Series in response to the public’s desire for more volunteer opportunities. The 10-week series occurs every Sunday, starting promptly fro...Read on...

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Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Willow Glen Community Center hosted its annual Grandparent’s Day Celebration during the Senior Nutrition Program on Friday Sept. 8. Over 80 participants enjoyed a meal and festivities. The Senior N...Read on...

Hosted by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) and organized by the Chinese Moon Festival committee, the 24th Annual Chinese Moon Festival was held at Overfelt Gardens on Sunday, Sept. 10. The committee, comprised of volunt...Read on...

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) Japanese Friendship Garden in Kelley Park reopened Saturday, Sept. 2, six months after the lower garden was inundated with six feet of flood waters. Interdepartmental collaboration &...Read on...

The City of San José wants to engage the community to reduce trash, graffiti, and other sources
of blight by offering grants to fund projects that create a cleaner, more vibrant city.The #BeautifySJ grant program will provide financial support ...Read on...Read the full news release

The City of San José Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services department (PRNS) received the “Healthy Out-of-School Time” grant from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), implementing a nutrition literacy c...Read on...

The Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department’s All Access Sports and Recreation (AASR) program joined Valley Medical Center Rehabilitation Unit at its first Annual Accessibility Day on Saturday, Aug. 12. The day included a showcase...Read on...

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Southside Community Center Active Adults program had its “Hawaiian Luau and Celebration” on Friday, August 11. The participants had a wonderful time eating great food and en...Read on...

The City of San José Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services “Healthy Challenge Type 2 Diabetes Prevention” camps were, once again, a huge success. In partnership with the American Diabetes Association two ...Read on...

Camp San José at the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Berryessa Community Center wrapped up another successful summer of FUN. For eight weeks, Berryessa had full enrollment of nearly 100 participants, filling the commun...Read on...

Summer has come to a close, and it was a busy one for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Almaden Community Center. This summer, Almaden Community Center offered a wide variety of camps, including Fit Camp, Camp San Jos&eacut...Read on...

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Camden Community Center provided an unforgettable summer experience for children with its Camp San José program, by combining summer camp traditions with enriching and educational ac...Read on...

The “treasure is in the eye of the beholder” and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) Willow Glen Community Center will showcase new treasures every month. It’s a free trade event with particip...Read on...

Looking to have some fun in the sun? The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) is offering a variety of summer activities where campers can stay healthy and active throughout the whole summer. The first summer camp session of FI...Read on...

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) is accepting grant applications for the Saint James Park and Urban Activation Grant Program to establish a well-qualified pool of agencies experienced in providing placemaking activities...Read on...

There is a vibrant energy at the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) Mayfair Community Center and it is from the many campers who are reading, playing, and having fun. Our Camp San Jose and FIT Camp summer programs have begun ...Read on...

Watson Park, severely affected by last February’s winter storms, reopened on Monday, June 26. Extensive damage, along with debris, mud and silt left over from the flood waters needed to be repaired and cleaned up before the park could reopen. Wh...Read on...

Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) will be featured on Insights and Perspectives, a television program produced by the League of Women Voters and aired on CreaTV. Former City Councilmember Trixie Johnson interviewed Marybeth Harasz, Deputy...Read on...

Throughout the City of San José, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) community centers and parks have started their summer programming. With 10 community center hub locations and 6 park locations, PRNS is spread...Read on...

June is a very popular month for corporations to help their local community. Google, Deloitte, LG Electronics, Citi, and PayPal employees all participated in One Day Volunteer Events at various City of San José parks. Volunteer projects include...Read on...

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) Therapeutic Art & Wellness (Grace) Program held their Annual Spring Dance on Friday May 19. Keeping it nostalgic with a 50’s Sock Hop theme, the multi-purpose room at Basco...Read on...

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services’ (PRNS) Emma Prusch Farm Park was the site of a hands-on volunteer day for the elementary students and parents of Hammer Montessori school in San José on Saturday, May 20. ...Read on...

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) hosted the Age Out Loud event to celebrate Older American’s Month inside the City Hall Rotunda on Friday, May 19. The event highlighted active lifestyles of San José...Read on...

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) Berryessa Community Center partnered with the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) to host a second annual AARP Driver Safety Class taught in the Mandarin language. The class i...Read on...

With over 230 residents in attendance, District Three Councilmember Raul Peralez’s Office, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services’ (PRNS) Roosevelt Community Center and the Department of Housing hosted the 3rd An...Read on...

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) Willow Glen Community Center, in collaboration with the Kiwanis Club, hosted their 2nd Annual Car Show on Saturday, May 20. The event attracted families to share their love of classic ca...Read on...

The International Trails Symposium convenes every two years with the largest gathering of trail enthusiasts; from design professionals and trail managers to advocates and users. At this year’s symposium, held in Dayton, Ohio, the City of San Jos...Read on...

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) Anti-Litter Program hosted the 18th Annual Great American Litter Pick Up Event at multiple locations throughout the City of San José from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on ...Read on...

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) Willow Glen Community Center hosted a special event to honor their volunteers on Saturday, April 8. Transporting volunteers back to the “Roaring Twenties”, the Multi...Read on...

Envision welcoming spring in all it’s meaning with a movement, crafts, egg games and delicious treats! Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) Therapeutic Art & Wellness (Grace) members celebrated the start of the season on Friday, April 14...Read on...

Camden Community Center held a variety of camps during spring break, Monday, April 3 to Friday, April 7. The all-inclusive Camp San Jose offered games, crafts, and enrichment and physical activities for children ages five to twelve years old. Participants...Read on...

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) recently offered its first ShakeXperience workshop at the Camden Community Center. This new course gave theater enthusiasts a program where they could creatively express themselves thro...Read on...

Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services’ (PRNS) Roosevelt Community Center welcomed 183 egg hunters to its annual hunt on Saturday, April 8. Even with the spring showers, the event moved indoors and included face painting, arts and crafts, ...Read on...

The Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Gardens Phase 1a was opened to the public on Friday, April 7, 2017 with a ribbon cutting event attended by the community and local dignitaries. The project was managed by the City’s Parks, Recreation and Neighbo...Read on...

Over the past several weeks, the PRNS Out of School Time team offered an After School Program at the Seven Trees Community Center to provide a safe, fun, and enriching environment for the youth residing in the shelter. The center dedicated a classroom for...Read on...

Two grants have been awarded to the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) Out of School Time Program; the H.I.T.S. (Honest, Integrity, Teamwork, Sportsmanship) Grant through USTA and NRPA’s Healthy Out of School Time G...Read on...

Over 200 children searched the fields for toy-filled eggs at the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) Camden Community Center last Saturday. During the event, children and families celebrated spring’s arrival with egg...Read on...

Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) re-opened the Rock Spring Park last Friday afternoon. Featuring a children’s play area, basketball court, picnic tables and outdoor BBQ pits, the park is located in one of the neighborhoods hit ...Read on...

Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) has completed the community engagement process to discuss the future of the Los Lagos Golf Course, one of three municipal golf courses in San José. Approximately 216 community...

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) is accepting grant applications for the Saint James Park and Urban Activation Grant Program to establish a well-qualified pool of agencies experienced in providing placemaking activities...Read on...

The management of the shelter at Seven Trees Community Center transferred from the American Red Cross (ARC) to the City of San José’s Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) on Monday, March 6. The ARC ha...

Last weekend, hundreds of yellow-vested volunteers showed up at Kelley Park to assist in clean-up efforts from the winter floods. There were individuals, community organizations, and families – all with smiles and all with the common go...Read on...

With more than 4,500 nationwide Knight Cities Challenge (KCC) submissions, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) Young Placemakers program has been selected as one of 12 entries from San José to join the...Read on...

Planning on visiting a City of San Jose regional park this spring? Exploring a trail or booking a picnic area? Download or visit a park to get one of our newly designed regional park brochures. These highlight the unique features and landscapes of each pa...Read on...

- On December 19, a half dozen park rangers braved the cold to complete their Bicycle Patrol Training at Alum Rock Park. Bicycles are one of a variety of transportation devices park rangers use to patrol parks and trails throughout the City. Rangers have ...Read on...

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